February snow storm hits the Midwest

February 21, 2013

Blinding snow, at times accompanied by thunder and lightning, bombarded much of the Midwest Thursday

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Drivers get out of their vehicles after a ramp is blocked by truck stuck in snow along I-35 in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kan., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. The Kansas Turnpike Authority encouraged drivers to stay off the turnpike entirely; it runs from Oklahoma to Kansas City. There was virtually zero visibility on the turnpike early Thursday. And I-70 and other major highways in Kansas were snowpacked and icy, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback closed executive offices, except for essential personnel. He urged residents to have an extra cup of coffee, get out a board game and play with their children. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Orlin Wagner/Associated Press

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Drivers get out of their vehicles after a ramp is blocked by truck stuck in snow along I-35 in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kan., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. The Kansas Turnpike Authority encouraged drivers to stay off the turnpike entirely; it runs from Oklahoma to Kansas City. There was virtually zero visibility on the turnpike early Thursday. And I-70 and other major highways in Kansas were snowpacked and icy, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback closed executive offices, except for essential personnel. He urged residents to have an extra cup of coffee, get out a board game and play with their children. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)